Pocono voter panel reacts to first presidential debate

We checked in with our readers for their rapid reaction immediately following Wednesday night's presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. Here is what they had to say.

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Posted Oct. 4, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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Highlights of the best lines from our readers during our PoconoRecord.com debate live blog:

“Mitt can shop for any insurance he wants because he's a multi-millionaire. Give me a government-run healthcare plan any day.”

--Kathy Lambert

"Am I completely missing that the only one who seems to have done their homework for this evening is Romney? Obama seems to be speaking only in generalities."

--On the fence

“I think Mr. Lehrer should retire. No wonder public television can get any funds.”

--El Guapo

“Mitt can't even follow debate rules, much less run the country!”

--Bushkill4Obama

“Obamacare and Romneycare are virtually identical. This is the most hypocritical part of Romney's campaign.”

--John Ropars

“My taxes are less because of the extension of the Bush cuts. I will give you the reduction in Social Security taxes, but 6 trillion in new debt and the damage done to a bankrupt program you are in lala land.”

We checked in with our readers for their rapid reaction immediately following Wednesday night's presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. Here is what they had to say.

Mitt Romney closed with a strong statement about the very different paths that lay ahead for the United States of America. The question is, “Are we dedicated to our country or to a party?” Any man can make any issue sound positive or negative, and pull together data to support it.

The big questions that were brought up in tonight's debate are whether we want more government in our lives or less, more federal spending or less, more regulations or less. While the candidates gave two distinct views, it was not made clear how the current path we are on is going to change with another Obama administration.

As Americans we must dig deeper into the facts and face the dangers of defunding our education and military, it's time to look past party lines and consider the values that has made America great. Mitt Romney shared principles and values that deserve a closer look.

I didn't hear anything that surprised me. President Obama is a better speaker. I didn't care for the president's answer on the deficit. He doesn't have a good plan to lower it.

I like Mitt Romney's answer to cutting taxes. He said small businesses grow the economy and jobs. I believe this to be true. I am happy that there was not much "attacking" each other.

Each candidate answered the questions in a civil manner. I am sure that will pick up in the next debate.

I think both Romney and Obama had a flat debate tonight. They both stuck to their campaign narratives infused with numbers leaving voters confused or bored. Neither had that memorable political zinger.

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